Chicago – In all my years attending Pitchfork, Friday marked a first: the weather was perfect! The entire day deserved a #feelgoodfriday. Pitchfork weekend tends to be sweltering hot, but thanks to our new friend, the Polar Vortex, temps were in the 80s. The breezy afternoon and a handful of new bands made for an
Austin - Day two was a day to highlight newcomers and they were displayed prominently on the main stage. Temples made a big impact since their stint at SXSW earlier this year, and the massive crowd gathered to catch a glimpse. Slotted at 8:15, they were one of the headliners and this viewing experience was very
Austin – Though the band name and cover art might suggest some sort of black metal nightmare, Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks’ “Enter the Slasher House” is more like a whimsical fun house. If anything, this album was created from the trappings of a bad acid trip, though it’s one I enjoy living in through the
New York – The wide sonic spectrum continues on this mix, with a lil somethin’ to suit any mood you may be in. In recent coverage, our Austin-based Ilyse caught up with Autry Fulbright (known for his work with …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead) to talk about his other
What happens when a band hits its peak? In the case of Animal Collective, the answer is reverting back to the past. The most obvious indication of going back to the old days is the return of Deakin, the band’s keyboardist/percussionist/sample-maker/electronics whiz. As a quartet, the band agreed to move back to its hometown of